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Tennis Channel · 18 hours ago

Director, Linear & Cross Platform Research

Santa Monica, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$112K/yr - $125K/yr

5+ years exp

Tennis Channel is looking for a talented, highly motivated individual with an appetite for tennis and a passion for data to work in their Santa Monica headquarters. This highly visible Director role is vital for integrating research findings from across all Tennis Channel platforms to inform business decisions and drive viewing and innovation.

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Responsibilities

Leverage ratings, analytics, research, and viewership data to create impactful cross-platform analyses

Utilize syndicated and proprietary data to effectively analyze all aspects of Tennis Channel’s non-linear viewing, including the Tennis Channel App, Tennis Channel 2/PBTV FAST, and Tennis Channel International’s global audience, as well as deliver timely analyses of other lines of business, including digital and social

Analyze and manipulate data to create tennis tournament presentations that deliver clear, compelling, and actionable insights, along with well-crafted recommendations that inform strategic decision-making across all Tennis Channel departments and external clients. Assess company goals and consult on strategies, providing analysis and tools to address needs using various research data

Identify and deploy best practices in research strategy to improve business analysis and client solutions

Provide insights on overall sports media trends, sports rights costs, and their impact on the network

Respond to ad hoc and short-turnaround requests for data and metrics from across the organization, and proactively and disseminate insights

Manage and develop the junior team in performing interpretive analyses that transform data into invaluable insights

Qualification

Media research experienceData analysis RData analysis SQLData visualization (Tableau)Nielsen data systemsMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointAnalytical mindsetPrioritization skillsLeadership skillsOrganizational skillsWork under pressure

Required

Bachelor's degree in television, communications or statistics

A strategic and analytical mindset capable of interpreting complex data and identifying market opportunities and threats

Demonstrated ability to work under pressure without sacrificing accuracy

Demonstrated ability to prioritize and work on a variety of different projects in a fast-paced environment

Strong leadership skills and a strong track record of working across all levels of an organization

Preferred

Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in media research, with a focus on FAST, streaming and sports media/cable network research preferred

Expertise in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, as well as experience with data analysis (R and SQL) and data visualization (Tableau) tools preferred

Nielsen data systems experience, including NPower

Benefits

Participation in a retirement plan

Life and disability insurance

Health, dental and vision plans

Flexible spending accounts

Sick leave

Vacation time

Personal time

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Company

Tennis Channel

Tennis Channel (www.tennischannel.com), which is owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group, is the only 24-hour, television-based multimedia destination dedicated to both the professional sport and tennis lifestyle.

Founded in 2001

Santa Monica, California, USA

51-200 employees